CW9 5AW postcode in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester
CW9 5AW is a postcode in Northwich, in the Northwich Witton ward of Cheshire West and Chester. It is in the Mid Cheshire parliamentary constituency and the Cheshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where CW9 5AW is, and what is near it
- CW9 5AW
- Other postcodes in CW9 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.2605, longitude -2.5153)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CW9 5AW?
- Cheshire West and ChesterCouncil, for all local services Cheshire West and Chester: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CW9 5AW Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- CheshirePolice force area
- Mid CheshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Andrew Cooper (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Andrew Cooper
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CW9 5AW?
Every home and business at CW9 5AW can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CW9 5AW?
BinDayBuddy has not read Cheshire West and Chester Council's days for CW9 5AW today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for CW9 5AW on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CW9 5AW at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 1 home or business at CW9 5AW. 1 is in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Cheshire West and Chester
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CW9 5AW: 3,541 properties in Cheshire West and Chester are at high risk (1.7% of all its properties). All the figures for Cheshire West and Chester
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CW9 5AW is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 00:30 on 23 October 2026.
- River Weaver and Dane at NorthwichFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Weaver and Dane at Northwich
- Weaver catchment including Nantwich, Frodsham, Crewe, Winsford and NorthwichFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Weaver catchment including Nantwich, Frodsham, Crewe, Winsford and Northwich
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 00:30 on 23 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CW9 5AW?
Homes in CW9 5 sold for a typical £141,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 53 sales, down 7.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached £215,525 14 sales
- Terraced £145,500 16 sales
- Flat or maisonette £99,000 22 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CW9 district: a typical £278,748 from 466 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CW9 5AW
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CW9 5AW from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CW9 5AW?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,190 homes in the neighbourhood around CW9 5AW. The largest share of them, 44%, are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (32%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Cheshire West and Chester for 2026‑27: £2,517. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,678 (band A) to £3,077 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,678.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 520 (44%) | £1,678 |
| Band B | about 450 (38%) | £1,958 |
| Band C | about 150 (13%) | £2,238 |
| Band D | about 60 (5%) | £2,517 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £3,077 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,636 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,196 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,035 |
When the homes were built
- 32% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 7% 1945 to 1964
- 8% 1965 to 1982
- 14% 1983 to 1999
- 16% 2000 to 2009
- 11% 2010 to 2019
- 6% 2020 or later
Averages for Cheshire West and Chester before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CW9 5AW is in (ONS area E01018714), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CW9 5AW?
The nearest open schools to CW9 5AW, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CW9 5AW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CW9 5AW is Northwich Rail Station, 1.2 km away in a straight line.
- Northwich Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmCycle
- Greenbank Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Northwich Bus Interchange, 65 m away.
More stations near CW9 5AW, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CW9 5AW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CW9 5AW, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Watling Street Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01606 42452 100 mWalk
- Danebridge Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01606 544544 350 mWalk
- Witton Street Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01606 544850 750 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CW9 5AW?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CW9 5AW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 1.4 kmCycle
- InstaVolt Charging point · 2 chargers 2.0 kmCycle
- InstaVolt Charging point · 2 chargers 2.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CW9 5AW?
The nearest to the centre of CW9 5AW, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Oral Implants Limited Phone 01606 75615 150 mWalk
- Brunner Court Dental Practice Phone 01606 44394 450 mWalk
- Cedar House Orthodontic Practice Phone 01606 47234 450 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CW9 5AW?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Spire Cheshire Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report May 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 215002 9.5 kmDrive
- Knutsford and District Community Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01625 661501 10.2 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CW9 5AW?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CW9 5AW, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Daneside Court Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01325 351100 400 mWalk
- Daneside Mews Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01325 351100 400 mWalk
- Kitwood House Care Residence Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2025 · Phone 01606 653555 2.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CW9 5AW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CW9 5AW, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 39-45 Witton Street Mon to Sat 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01606 42187 250 mWalk
- Well, Drillfield Road Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:45pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01606 43986 400 mWalk
- Danebridge Pharmacy Mon to Sat 7am to 10:30pm; Sun 12pm to 7pm · Phone 01606 42001 450 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CW9 5AW?
The nearest vets to the centre of CW9 5AW on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Cheshire Cardiology Phone +44 1606 827188 850 mWalk
- Abbeycroft Veterinary Centre Phone +44 1606 40332 900 mWalk
- Hollybank Veterinary Hospital 1.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CW9 5AW in a conservation area?
The centre of CW9 5AW is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CW9 5AW?
Police.uk records 218 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CW9 5AW in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 10, other crime 8, drugs 6, burglary 3, bicycle theft 3, robbery 3.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CW9 5AW
- Ward
- Northwich Witton
- Parish
- Northwich
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Northwich
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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